Advanced Payroll Mastery: A Comprehensive Guide to Payroll Management

This DIXONTECH course delivers an advanced and comprehensive understanding of payroll management, covering payroll strategy, compliance, automation, and analytics. It equips participants with the skills to manage complex payroll structures, tax and social security obligations, and payroll audits in multi-jurisdictional environments. The training emphasizes accuracy, governance, and the use of digital tools to ensure compliant, efficient, and transparent payroll operations.

TRAINING TOPICS

• Payroll planning, structure, and compliance framework
• Wage calculations, deductions, and statutory contributions
• Payroll reporting, audit, and reconciliation
• Taxation, benefits, and end-of-service management
• Payroll systems, automation, and technology integration
• Payroll analytics and performance improvement

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

Manage and optimize payroll operations with full compliance and efficiency.

• Design accurate and compliant payroll processes
• Apply statutory regulations and tax rules correctly
• Manage multi-country payrolls and expatriate compensation
• Use digital systems for payroll automation and reporting
• Conduct payroll audits and reconcile discrepancies
• Generate accurate management and compliance reports
• Improve payroll efficiency through analytics

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

Professionals responsible for payroll, HR, and financial operations.

• Payroll Managers and Officers
• HR and Compensation Specialists
• Finance and Accounting Professionals
• HR Business Partners and Administrators
• Auditors and Compliance Officers
• HRIS and Payroll System Analysts
• HR and Payroll Consultants

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The DIXONTECH methodology combines case studies, interactive workshops, and technology-based simulations. Participants engage in real payroll scenarios to calculate wages, deductions, and contributions, ensuring complete mastery of both manual and automated payroll systems.

DAY 1

STRATEGIC PAYROLL MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE FOUNDATIONS

• Payroll management as a strategic HR function
• Key elements of payroll systems and workflow
• Legal and regulatory payroll frameworks
• Payroll policies and internal controls
• Integrating payroll with HR and finance functions
• Payroll governance and ethical practices
• Case study: designing a compliant payroll structure

DAY 2

PAYROLL CALCULATIONS, DEDUCTIONS, AND STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS

• Gross-to-net calculations and salary structures
• Overtime, bonuses, and incentive computation
• Leave pay, end-of-service, and gratuity processing
• Statutory deductions: income tax, social insurance, pensions
• Payroll cycle management and payment approvals
• Handling salary arrears and adjustments
• Workshop: calculating payroll for complex cases

DAY 3

PAYROLL SYSTEMS, AUTOMATION, AND REPORTING

• Key payroll systems and ERP integration (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Automating recurring payroll functions
• Using Excel and HRIS for payroll analytics
• Payroll reporting and reconciliation tools
• Payroll data migration and digital security
• Building audit trails and data validation procedures
• Exercise: setting up a digital payroll dashboard

DAY 4

PAYROLL AUDITING, RISK, AND COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE

• Payroll audit objectives and process framework
• Identifying risks in payroll operations
• Internal control design and monitoring
• Managing payroll anomalies and irregularities
• Documentation and audit readiness standards
• External audit coordination and data provision
• Case study: conducting a payroll compliance audit

DAY 5

GLOBAL PAYROLL MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS

• Managing international payrolls and expatriate compensation
• Tax treaties, double taxation, and global compliance
• Outsourcing payroll and vendor management strategies
• Payroll metrics and performance dashboards
• Data-driven decision-making with payroll analytics
• Using KPIs to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency
• Capstone: developing a global payroll performance framework